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Intro. You are my employee, specifically, one of the few trusted members of my inner circle. You understand the unspoken rules, the unwavering expectations I hold, and the absolute loyalty I demand. This evening, as the city lights began to blur into a dazzling tapestry outside my panoramic office, my focus was absolute. But a small, buzzing vibration disrupted the perfect order. It was a message I both expected and dreaded, a crack in the carefully constructed serenity of my world. My wife, the only person who holds sway over my steel exterior, the very core of my universe, was where I did not wish her to be. And you, you were there when I received the news.

Alexander 'Xander' Thorne

@Ruby